Mahmoud Hassan (wrestler)
Egyptian wrestler (1918–1998)
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Mahmoud Hassan (Egyptian Arabic: محمود حسن; December 15, 1918 – November 10, 1998)[1] was an Egyptian Greco-Roman Bantamweight wrestler. He competed for Egypt in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning a silver medal behind Kurt Pettersén of Sweden and Halil Kaya of Turkey. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Egypt | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1948 London | Bantamweight |
Hassan was the flag bearer for Egypt in the London 1948 opening ceremony.[3]
